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Old 8 January 2019, 12:10 AM   #31
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An awesome chronological "pictorial" from Omega - great addition to my humble library 😍👌🙌Ω⚓⌚😎🍻



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Old 8 January 2019, 07:59 AM   #32
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An awesome chronological "pictorial" from Omega - great addition to my humble library ������Ω⚓⌚����
Very nice

Here are my Omegas.
I really enjoy wearing the SM300MC on nato.
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Old 8 January 2019, 10:57 AM   #33
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...Here are my Omegas. I really enjoy wearing the SM300MC on nato.
Sweet Yes, the SM300MC looks GREAT on NATO... I may take the plunge and order the NATO for a nice change...
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Old 9 January 2019, 06:00 AM   #34
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Sweet Yes, the SM300MC looks GREAT on NATO... I may take the plunge and order the NATO for a nice change...
For sure. U won’t regret it.

The only drawback of the sm300mc for me was the way the bracelet hangs off the lugs when i wear it. Almost like a waterfall effect. Makes the shape boxy on my wrist. My wrist is 7.25” rounded.
The NATO strap cleans that up nicely.

Copied ur pic to show the area I m talking about.
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Old 10 January 2019, 02:10 PM   #35
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This is such a beautiful watch. I purchased mine for the aesthetics and history, as well as the capability (we’ll see how far Daniels’s co-axial escapement puts Omega back to its pre-quarts dark age status). And, unlike the most accurate remake of the 1957, the “trilogy” piece, the 300MC meets iso specs with the unidirectional rotating bezel. Love the attention to detail even to the extent the anti reflective coating is only on the inside of the crystal. Alas, I no longer have mine as it didn’t quite do it for me while it was in my possession, but considering how much I miss it, it may very well be the next piece in my collection, barring my getting a fifty fathoms first!!
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Old 10 January 2019, 02:10 PM   #36
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This is such a beautiful watch. I purchased mine for the aesthetics and history, as well as the capability (we’ll see how far Daniels’s co-axial escapement puts Omega back to its pre-quarts dark age status). And, unlike the most accurate remake of the 1957, the “trilogy” piece, the 300MC meets iso specs with the unidirectional rotating bezel. Love the attention to detail even to the extent the anti reflective coating is only on the inside of the crystal. Alas, I no longer have mine as it didn’t quite do it for me while it was in my possession, but considering how much I miss it, it may very well be the next piece in my collection, barring my getting a fifty fathoms first!!
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Old 3 August 2019, 10:10 PM   #37
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Sorry for the belated reply guys, I don't know how I missed your posts

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...The only drawback of the sm300mc for me was the way the bracelet hangs off the lugs when i wear it. Almost like a waterfall effect...
I see what you mean. I find the bracelt is a bit on the blingy side but I really love the quick-adjustment feature Naturally, NATO is VERY adjustable...

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This is such a beautiful watch. I purchased mine for the aesthetics and history, as well as the capability (we’ll see how far Daniels’s co-axial escapement puts Omega back to its pre-quarts dark age status). And, unlike the most accurate remake of the 1957, the “trilogy” piece, the 300MC meets iso specs with the unidirectional rotating bezel...
Agree 100% Maybe it will return to your wrist some day


I've been on a Seiko kick as of late so I have to honestly say that the SM300MC's hasn't seen my wrist in a while but I got it out yesterday and it still the wrist

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Old 12 August 2019, 02:50 AM   #38
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Great review, great read!

I just picked up one of these, it’ll be here on Tuesday.
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Old 14 August 2019, 10:17 PM   #39
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Great review, great read!I just picked up one of these, it’ll be here on Tuesday.
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Awesome news - looking forward to seeing it on your wrist, woohoo

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Old 15 August 2019, 02:53 AM   #40
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Your reviews and pictures are really fantastic. Makes one want to go out and buy one immediately. :))
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Old 21 August 2019, 12:27 AM   #41
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Your reviews and pictures are really fantastic. Makes one want to go out and buy one immediately. :))
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Old 19 July 2020, 11:31 PM   #42
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New "toy" - 2nd-Gen Seamaster 300 166.024*







*(neither vintage nor re-edition, but original NOS Omega parts & a vintage 565 movement)
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:29 AM   #43
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You have a fantastic collection! I love what you have done with your signature, haven't seen many turn it into a visual representation of their collections.

I have the Spectre version and it certainly is a fantastic piece. The standard version is definitely better value for money but the Spectre is quite unique.
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Old 20 July 2020, 11:47 AM   #44
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Great review and I love my 300 it's one of my favorites
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Old 20 July 2020, 11:56 AM   #45
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...I love what you have done with your signature, haven't seen many turn it into a visual representation of their collections... I have the Spectre version and it certainly is a fantastic piece...
Many thanks
My sig. has both links to my "pictorials" and for my watches without threads (yet), photos.
As for your Spectre, my buddy has one and I love it - congrats on an awesome reference

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Great review and I love my 300 it's one of my favorites
Thanks Agree - the SM300MC is just awesome
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Really great review. I can’t believe I missed this. I got mine at the beginning of the year and also love it. Mine came on OEM Bond Nato but I’m considering buying a black leather deployant or bracelet to smarten it up as a a semi-dress watch, having a vintage Speedmaster and Pam233.
People have complained about the braclelet and endlinks overhanging wrist, you clearly don’t think so. What do you prefer?
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Really great review. I can’t believe I missed this. I got mine at the beginning of the year and also love it. Mine came on OEM Bond Nato but I’m considering buying a black leather deployant or bracelet to smarten it up as a a semi-dress watch, having a vintage Speedmaster and Pam233.
People have complained about the braclelet and endlinks overhanging wrist, you clearly don’t think so. What do you prefer?
Thx

I'm sorry to say I haven't given it a try (yet) on anything but the OEM bracelet. I have given NATO a lot of thought because the OEM bracelet does dress it up and although that's how the original was, I'd like to give a bit more of a tool-watch look and NATO will do a great job of that
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I'm sorry to say I haven't given it a try (yet) on anything but the OEM bracelet. I have given NATO a lot of thought because the OEM bracelet does dress it up and although that's how the original was, I'd like to give a bit more of a tool-watch look and NATO will do a great job of that
Do you find it comfortable on the bracelet?
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Do you find it comfortable on the bracelet?
Short answer: Absolutely.

Long answer: I find the bracelet is as comfortable as any other contemporary SS bracelet - meaning I occasionally find it starts to make its presence felt as the day wears on. To me, It doesn't feel all that different from say, the Speedmaster's (contemporary) bracelet.

The quick-setting micro-adjustment is awesome. I'm not usually walking around with a pin etc to be able to take immediate advantage of the classic micro-adj system and if your'e outdoors and the springbar goes flying...

But as you noted, other owners don't like the bracelet / end-link / lugs combo and so it's clear to me that before shelling out a small fortune for the bracelet, you need to get to an AD / OB and try one on
This is still a popular production reference so you're bound to come across one assuming you have access to a couple of ADs.

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Love the seamaster 300. Does everyone else wear it primarily on a NATO? The stainless band is great but I feel the NATO really emphasizes the uniqueness of the bezel and dial.
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Short answer: Absolutely.

Long answer: I find the bracelet is as comfortable as any other contemporary SS bracelet - meaning I occasionally find it starts to make its presence felt as the day wears on. To me, It doesn't feel all that different from say, the Speedmaster's (contemporary) bracelet.

The quick-setting micro-adjustment is awesome. I'm not usually walking around with a pin etc to be able to take immediate advantage of the classic micro-adj system and if your'e outdoors and the springbar goes flying...

But as you noted, other owners don't like the bracelet / end-link / lugs combo and so it's clear to me that before shelling out a small fortune for the bracelet, you need to get to an AD / OB and try one on
This is still a popular production reference so you're bound to come across one assuming you have access to a couple of ADs.

Thanks so much. I will go and try one on with bracelet.
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I think you did & again, belated thanks for that post

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